Motorhead Mama Blog

Hint: this isn’t Dude. Dude, or Douchebag? –The MM series explained. Wondering how what you drive says about you? Let’s start with the basics: Prius= I care about the environment & don’t care if I drive like an asshole. Escalade= I’m card carrying Republican, active member of the NRA and my wife has fake boobs. 7 Series BMW= I worked hard for my money. Now...

Given the fact that I’m not a rich woman– sure I make more than the national average, but I drive a vehicle whose value exceeds my yearly income, I’m always faced with the bitchy condescension of “yup, LA, you are what you drive.” And to you, dear hater, I say– bite me. Angelinos don’t just drive nice cars because we want to impress/attract the right...

So this morning, my friend presents me with a challenge– switch cars for a day. Sounds tempting, right? Consider the stakes– my friend has an 2010 M3 and I have a 2011 German SUV whose 0-60 and torque both beat the M3. Why would I switch, you ask? Well, first for the benefit of you, dear reader, and because my car is filthy (the stench...

Why in God’s name would a grown woman spend any waking hours writing a car blog? Shouldn’t she be sipping Appletinis and watching Sex In The City reruns? Probably. But instead, I find myself flipping through Car & Driver, Road & Track and trying to break my most recent record time from my driveway to Trader Joe's. More importantly, I’m lucky enough to have a...